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Tunisia’s Ennahda puts off party meeting amid crisis
TUNIS (Reuters) - The head of Tunisia's biggest party, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, on Saturday postponed a meeting of its highest council after senior members called for his resignation over his ha...
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Ukraine law enforcement agencies clash as wanted judge resurfaces
By Ilya Zhegulev KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian law enforcement agencies traded barbs on Saturday after a judge who disappeared in mysterious circumstances while facing a corruption investigation resurfac...
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Jordan closes Jaber border crossing with Syria, state news agency says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Jordan will temporarily close the Jaber border crossing with Syria for the movement of goods and passengers "as a result of developments in the security situation on the Syrian side"...
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U.S top diplomat Blinken to court Southeast Asia in virtual meetings next week
By Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually with Southeast Asian officials every day next week, a senior state department off...
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Olympics-Hockey-Ireland women take “monumental achievement” home from first Games
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) - Debutants Ireland took an emotional hit on Saturday after exiting the women's hockey tournament at the Tokyo Games following a 2-0 defeat by Britain, despite givin...
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Olympics-Athletics-Thompson-Herah’s run was “almost perfect”, says coach
By Kayon Raynor (Reuters) - "Almost perfect" - that's how Jamaican sprint coach Stephen Francis described Elaine Thompson-Herah's performance as she retained her 100 metres title at the Tokyo Olympics...
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Tunisian president calls on banks to reduce interest rates
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian President Kais Saied called on banks on Saturday to reduce interest rates, saying the measure was needed to help improve social and economic conditions in the country. Saied...
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Thousands protest against COVID-19 health pass in France
PARIS (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Paris and other French cities on Saturday against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the g...
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Indonesia’s Lion Air to furlough 8,000 staff due to COVID travel restrictions
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's biggest budget airline operator Lion Air Group announced plans on Saturday to furlough around 8,000 employees as travel businesses suffer disruption due to COVID-19 res...
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Italy reports 16 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 6,513 new cases
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy reported 16 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, down from 18 the day before, the health ministry said, and the daily tally of new infections fell to 6,513 from 6,619. Italy...
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